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Suffix 5469AD
Medical Terminology and abbreviations
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -cyte | cell |
| -cytosis | condition of cells |
| -ectomy | surgical removal; excision |
| -emesis | vomit |
| -emia | blood |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -oma | tumor |
| -ostomy | creation of an opening |
| -pathy | disease |
| -phagia | eating; swallowing |
| -plasy | surgical repair |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -stasis | control; stop |
| -(o)logy | study of |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -rrhea | flow; discharge |
| -phobia | abnormal fear |
| -oid | resembling; like |
| -(o)logist | specialist in the study or treatment of |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -ism | conditon |
| -lepsy | seizure |